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JJ Shavit
- Dec 30, 2021
New app helps track random acts of kindness
The team behind the Kindland campaign developed the “Just Be Kind” app to track all the good deeds that often fly under the radar.
JJ Shavit
- Nov 24, 2021
Wearable device can detect and reverse opioid overdose
The device, worn on the stomach like an insulin pump, senses when a person stops breathing and moving, and injects a lifesaving antidote.
JJ Shavit
- Nov 21, 2021
‘Surgery selfies’ could spot serious infections early, study says
Smartphone pictures of post-surgical wounds taken by patients and then assessed by clinicians can help with the early ID of infections
JJ Shavit
- Nov 3, 2021
Facebook to shut down face-recognition system, delete data
Facebook said it will shut down its face-recognition system and delete the faceprints of more than 1 billion people.
JJ Shavit
- Nov 3, 2021
Irish startup introduces FoodMarble, the world's first personal digestive tracker
FoodMarble AIRE, a pocket-size hydrogen breath analysis device, combines state-of-the-art technology with personalize digestive science
Joshua Shavit
- Oct 28, 2021
Feeling depressed? Columbia University researchers developed an app to help
Research shows that training primary care physicians in to identify and treat depression can improve patient outcomes and even save lives.
JJ Shavit
- Oct 21, 2021
New app transforms an iPhone into a 3D augmented reality-ready camera
To capture 3D humans, the standard approach is to perform a volumetric capture within a specialized studio equipped with dozens of cameras.
JJ Shavit
- Oct 5, 2021
This A.I.-powered collar translates your dog’s barks and body language
Have you ever wondered what your pet is trying to tell you? This collar may hold the answer.
Joshua Shavit
- Oct 4, 2021
Smartphone sensors are capable of detecting if you are high on cannabis
Researcher leads new study that shows data from smartphone sensors combined with time features can detect a cannabis high.
JJ Shavit
- Sep 22, 2021
Scared of spiders -- they now have an app for that
Fear of spiders is one of the most common phobias and leads to a variety of limitations in everyday life.
Joshua Shavit
- Sep 15, 2021
‘Headspace’ app could benefit people with asthma
People with asthma given access to a popular mindfulness app improved symptoms and quality of life after just three months.
JJ Shavit
- Aug 22, 2021
These Glicerin-Filled 'Smart Glasses' Adjust To Your Vision Automatically
Created by a team led by Prof. Carlos Mastrangelo these, app controlled, smart glasses feature "liquid lenses" that change shape.
Joshua Shavit
- Aug 6, 2021
Scientists can now track your circadian rhythms with a smartwatch
Smartwatches are handy devices for people to keep track of the number of steps they take per day or to track their mile time during a run
Joshua Shavit
- Aug 4, 2021
New app helps relieve back pain
Researchers tested the app using a randomized controlled trial that included 461 patients with back pain from Norway and Denmark
JJ Shavit
- Aug 2, 2021
US AI firm launches Europe's first commercial robotaxi service
The launch opens the door for cities across the EU to adopt this ground-breaking alternative form of transportation.
JJ Shavit
- Jul 29, 2021
New app uses AI to tell you what your cat is feeling
If you’ve ever wondered if your cat is happy, there’s an app for that. Tably is a new app released by pet health company Sylvester.ai.
JJ Shavit
- Jul 24, 2021
Too Hot? New Apps Let Users Rent Private Swimming Pools by the Hour
Scorching temps. Baking cars. Thermostats straining under the load trying to maintain 78 degrees at home. Why not go for a dip and cool down
JJ Shavit
- Jul 20, 2021
AI Powered App Scans A Pile of LEGOs and Shows What You Can Build
There are two types of people when it comes to LEGO storage. Those who keep meticulous sets or those who haphazardly bin their legos.
JJ Shavit
- Jun 18, 2021
AI app could help diagnose HIV more accurately
Researchers could transform the ability to accurately interpret HIV test results, particularly in low- and middle-income countries
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